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Michael Trubshawe(1905-1985)

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Michael Trubshawe
Michael Trubshawe was born on 7 December 1905 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Guns of Navarone (1961), The Pink Panther (1963) and Brandy for the Parson (1952). He was married to Cecilia Tower and Margaret Louise McDougall. He died on 21 March 1985 in West Sussex, England, UK.
BornDecember 7, 1905
DiedMarch 21, 1985(79)
BornDecember 7, 1905
DiedMarch 21, 1985(79)
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Known for

David Niven, Gregory Peck, and Anthony Quinn in The Guns of Navarone (1961)
The Guns of Navarone
7.5
  • Weaver
  • 1961
David Niven, Peter Sellers, Capucine, Claudia Cardinale, and Robert Wagner in The Pink Panther (1963)
The Pink Panther
7.0
  • Felix Townes
  • 1963
Brandy for the Parson (1952)
Brandy for the Parson
5.7
  • Redworth
  • 1952
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Col. Withers
  • The General

Credits

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  • Shirley MacLaine in Shirley's World (1971)
    Shirley's World
    5.8
    TV Series
    • The Colonel
    • 1971
  • Put Out More Flags
    TV Movie
    • Lieut. Colonel
    • 1970
  • Peter Cook in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
    The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
    6.9
    • Mandeville
    • 1970
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)
    Thirty-Minute Theatre
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Twin
    • Major-General McAllister
    • 1969–1970
  • Raquel Welch, Peter Sellers, and Ringo Starr in The Magic Christian (1969)
    The Magic Christian
    5.8
    • Sir Lionel (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Nigel Patrick, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Patrick Wymark, and Susannah York in Battle of Britain (1969)
    Battle of Britain
    6.9
    • Air Observer (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (1969)
    Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
    6.1
    • German Rally Official
    • 1969
  • The Avengers (1961)
    The Avengers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Col. Withers
    • The General
    • 1965–1968
  • Salt and Pepper (1968)
    Salt and Pepper
    5.1
    • 'Fake' First Lord
    • 1968
  • Ian Holm, Denholm Elliott, Robert Eddison, Freddie Jones, and Patrick Mower in Mystery and Imagination (1966)
    Mystery and Imagination
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Major Manning
    • 1968
  • A Dandy in Aspic (1968)
    A Dandy in Aspic
    6.1
    • Flowers
    • 1968
  • Raquel Welch and Dudley Moore in Bedazzled (1967)
    Bedazzled
    6.7
    • Lord Dowdy
    • 1967
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Old Bean
    • 1967
  • Ralph Richardson in Blandings Castle (1967)
    Blandings Castle
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Brigadier
    • 1967
  • Stiff Upper Lip
    TV Movie
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • December 7, 1905
    • Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 21, 1985
    • West Sussex, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Cecilia Tower1943 - ?
  • Other works
    1960: "The Geese Are Getting Fat" by Arthur Watkin. Phoenix Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London WC2. Cast included; Michael Wilding, Avice Landon, Jenny Counsell, Agatha Carroll and Michael Trubshawe.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Pictorials

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  • Trivia
    Close friend of David Niven. They served together in a Highland Regiment in Malta in the 1930s and Trubshawe figures prominently in Niven's autobiography, The Moon's A Balloon, where he is referred to simply as 'Trubshawe' - his first name is not mentioned, even in the index. Niven states "He swiftly made a name for himself in television and one of his earliest screen appearances was in The Guns of Navarone - a lovely bonus for me." Niven does not mention Trubshawe's earlier appearance in Around the World in 80 Days. Trubshawe was Niven's best man on the occasion of his two marriages, and also godfather to Niven's son David, Jr.
  • Trademarks
      Military character actor

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